Exploring the experiences of mothers of children with developmental disabilities
| dc.contributor.author | Bond, Courtney | |
| dc.contributor.examiningcommittee | Hiebert-Murphy, Diane (Social Work) Ateah, Christine (Nursing) | en_US |
| dc.contributor.supervisor | Nixon, Kendra (Social Work) | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-08-26T19:07:06Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-08-26T19:07:06Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014-08-26 | |
| dc.degree.discipline | Social Work | en_US |
| dc.degree.level | Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This qualitative study explores the experiences of mothers who have children with developmental disabilities. I sought to understand both the positive aspects of mothering a child with a disability, as well as understand the potential negative aspects of mothering a child with a developmental disability. I also explored how the mothers reflected on this experience of mothering a child with a disability. Furthermore, I sought information on what services and/or supports these mothers found helpful, and why. Six mothers were interviewed for this study. From these interviews, six themes were identified: 1. positive experiences and emotions; 2. mothering a child with a developmental disability as difficult, stressful, and overwhelming work; 3). mothers’ fears for their children; 4). mothers’ sense of loss; 5). mothers’ relationships with their non-disabled children; and 6). mothers’ perceptions of the helpfulness of formal and informal supports. | en_US |
| dc.description.note | October 2014 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/23887 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.rights | open access | en_US |
| dc.subject | mothers | en_US |
| dc.subject | children | en_US |
| dc.subject | disabilities | en_US |
| dc.title | Exploring the experiences of mothers of children with developmental disabilities | en_US |
| dc.type | master thesis | en_US |
| local.subject.manitoba | yes | en_US |